Saskatchewan will soon be home to the largest helium purification operation in Canada. The new facility will be constructed by North American Helium Inc. (NAH) near Battle Creek, Saskatchewan. It is expected to be in-service by July, 2021, with construction starting in October, 2020.
Two Saskatchewan residents from the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 have died: one is an individual in their 80s and the other is an individual in their 60s. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 10. The total includes a death that was reported as under investigation on May 26.
Saskatchewan is beginning the search for a provincially-appointed Chief Firearms Officer. While Saskatchewan’s Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) has historically been appointed by the federal government, the Premier announced earlier this year that the province would be taking steps to appoint its own CFO.
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The Saskatchewan Government has announced significant construction projects totalling $17 million at post-secondary institutions in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.
On May 20, 2020, Boulevard Real Estate Equities Ltd. pled guilty in the Saskatoon Provincial Court for violating one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.
A Saskatchewan resident in their 50s from the Far North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, bringing the total number of deaths in the province to eight. An additional death is currently under investigation.
Government House Leader Jeremy Harrison and Opposition House Leader Cathy Sproule today announced that they have agreed to a modified arrangement for the Legislative Assembly to meet starting in June.
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $10.3 million into renewal projects across the provincial park system. This is part of the $7.5 billion two-year capital plan to stimulate the province’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 impact.
As of May 25, 2020, Saskatchewan has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 634. One new case is in the Far North, and the other is in the North.